Hospice LPN Clinical Coordinator

Elara Caring•Toledo, OH

About The Position

The LPN/LVN Clinical Coordinator helps Elara Caring deliver home-based care by coordinating clinical and administrative workflows and supporting a team of compassionate healthcare providers. The role reviews and clears coordination notes, processes physician orders, monitors hospitalizations, coordinates resumption of care, and supports patients, families, and medical professionals. The coordinator may also provide direct patient care as needed and must be able to travel up to 50% to support business and patient needs. The position requires graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing, a current Licensed Practical Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse credential, and one year of home care or hospice experience. The role reports to the Clinical Team Manager.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Current Certified Licensed Vocational Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse credential.
At least 1 year of home care or hospice experience.
Ability to seek patient feedback, advocate for patients, understand patient needs, and manage patient expectations.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 50% as needed to support business and patient needs.
Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
Valid driver's license and insurance, and reliable transportation to perform job tasks.

Responsibilities

Review and clear HCHB coordination notes and process administrative task workflows accurately and on time.
Obtain verbal, written, and faxed physician orders and enter them into the appropriate system for CTM review and approval.
Monitor the patient hospitalization list, confirm patient status, and coordinate appropriate resumption of care.
Discharge patients in an inpatient facility at the end of the episode (EOE).
Obtain patient-related attachment renewal.
Participate in High-Risk Meetings and ensure appropriate provision of services.
Provide direct care as needed.
Answer calls from patients, patient representatives, and medical professionals, and communicate messages to the appropriate parties.
Provide clerical support, including scheduling follow-up appointments when requested, providing health summaries to case managers, obtaining pre-authorizations, and addressing patient questions or concerns.